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Suit the action to the word : the word to the action : with this special observance that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature.

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare
Age: 51 †
Born: 1564
Born: April 26
Died: 1616
Died: April 23
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
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William Shakspere
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William Shake‐ſpeare
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While he was drunk asleep, or in his rage, or in the incestuous pleasure of his bed.
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I do not know What kind of my obedience I should tender. More than my all is nothing nor my prayers Are not words holy hallowed, nor my wishes More worth than empty vanities yet prayers and wishes Are all I can return.
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The hand that hath made you fair hath made you good.
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The eagle suffers little birds to sing, And is not careful what they mean thereby, Knowing that with the shadow of his wings He can at pleasure stint their melody: Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
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All things are ready, if our mind be so.
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The little dogs and all, Tray, Blanch, and Sweetheart-see, they bark at me.
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Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, So do our minutes hasten to their end Each changing place with that which goes before, In sequent toil all forwards do contend.
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Robust grass endures mighty winds loyal ministers emerge through ordeal.
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And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!
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I was adored once too.
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Is it possible that love should of a sudden take such a hold?
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O Ceremony, show me but thy worth? What is thy soul of adoration? Art thou aught else but place, degree, and form, Creating awe and fear in other men?
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Pride went before, ambition follows him.
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And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns.
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Now, neighbor confines, purge you of your scum! Have you a ruffian that will swear, drink, dance, revel the night, rob, murder, and commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways?
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